Remote Logistics Dispatcher & Route Optimizer

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Fully remote

Career growth

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Remote Dispatcher & Route Planner to manage nationwide delivery operations from home. You will optimize routes, assign tasks to drivers, and monitor performance in real time using GPS and routing software.

The ideal candidate communicates clearly with drivers and support teams, solves problems on the fly, and thrives in a fast-paced, fully remote environment. This role offers growth opportunities within a national e-commerce logistics company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in dispatch, logistics coordination, or route planning.
• Proficiency with GPS tracking systems and route optimization software.
• Strong understanding of logistics and transportation management principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize delivery routes for a national fleet using advanced routing software.
• Remote assignment of delivery tasks to drivers, ensuring efficient utilization of resources.
• Monitor driver locations and progress in real-time via GPS tracking.
• Proactively identify and resolve dispatch or delivery-related issues or delays.
• Communicate with drivers to provide instructions, updates and support.
• Ensure all deliveries are completed within scheduled timeframes.

Skills

Dispatch experience

GPS tracking

Route optimization

Logistics principles

Remote communication

Tools

RouteXL

Circuit

Maplytics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Remote Dispatcher & Route Planner to manage nationwide delivery operations from home. You will optimize routes, assign tasks to drivers, and monitor performance in real time using GPS and routing software.

The ideal candidate communicates clearly with drivers and support teams, solves problems on the fly, and thrives in a fast-paced, fully remote environment. This role offers growth opportunities within a national e-commerce logistics company.